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Georgist taxes are taxes on uncreated property i.e. land. Intellectual property is created property, it's just intangible.
by missedthecue 5y ago
Georgist taxes are taxes on uncreated property i.e. land. Intellectual property is created property, it's just intangible.
- xxpor 5y agoGranted, the original idea was on real property. But practically speaking, is there much difference with the way IP law works in the US? Patent trolls are essentially rent seekers, with similar economic effects. Even worse, it's much harder to realize you're infringing a lot of the time. At least with land there are lines in the sand you can look up at a county clerks office.
- missedthecue 5y agoPractically, enforcement of property rights when it comes to IP is messy, but philosophically, IP is much different than a parcel of land.